The Reef (Haifa) surfForecast / North of Tel Aviv / Israel

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 2 am Monday 04 May 2026 IDT
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The Reef (Haifa) surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's The Reef (Haifa) sea temperature is
20.9° C
(Which is 1.3°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for The Reef (Haifa) this week:

The surf forecast for The Reef (Haifa) over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (May 06) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 8s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at The Reef (Haifa) in the next 16 days are 3.5m 11s and forecast to arrive on Monday (May 04) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 4s period and expected on Sunday (May 10) at 3AM.

Wave TypeTime (IDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6AM (Wed 6th May)5ft (1.5m) 8s
Best Surf 6AM (Wed 6th May)5ft (1.5m) 8s
Most Powerful 6PM (Mon 4th May)11ft (3.5m) 11s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for The Reef (Haifa) over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Mon morning. Very mild (max 19°C on Wed afternoon, min 16°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the WSW on Mon morning, light winds from the SSE by Tue night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Sat morning, min 18°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the N on Thu afternoon, light winds from the NNE by Sat night).

Monday
4
Tuesday
5
Wednesday
6
Thursday
7
Friday
8
Saturday
9
Sunday
10
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
1
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.3
WNW
9
3.5
WNW
11
3
WNW
10
2.5
W
10
2.5
W
10
1.7
WNW
8
1.4
WNW
8
1
WNW
7
0.6
WNW
6
0.5
WNW
6
1.1
N
5
1.2
N
5
1.1
N
5
1.2
N
5
0.9
N
4
0.5
N
4
0.5
NNW
4
0.4
NW
4
0.2
WNW
4
0.4
WNW
4
0.3
NW
4
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
790
2842
1875
1347
1207
380
215
111
32
22
54
75
62
68
31
9
9
4
1
7
2
Wind (km/h)
40
SW
45
WSW
30
WSW
30
SW
35
WSW
5
W
5
S
10
NW
20
NNE
15
NNE
35
N
25
NNE
20
NNE
30
N
20
N
15
NNW
20
N
10
N
10
NNW
15
NW
0
WSW
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-off
on
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
High Tide
11:48AM0.37m
00:27AM0.28m
12:17PM0.35m
1:01AM0.26m
12:50PM0.33m
1:44AM0.24m
1:31PM0.31m
2:51AM0.22m
2:31PM0.28m
4:46AM0.22m
4:11PM0.27m
6:26AM0.24m
5:59PM0.27m
Low Tide
6:24PM0.04m
6:01AM0.11m
6:58PM0.07m
6:29AM0.12m
7:40PM0.09m
7:02AM0.15m
8:36PM0.11m
7:54AM0.17m
9:59PM0.12m
9:44AM0.18m
11:36PM0.12m
12:00PM0.17m
00:45AM0.10m
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
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5:50
5:48
5:48
5:48
5:47
5:46
5:45
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7:22
7:23
7:24
7:24
7:25
7:27
7:28
3
2
1
1
2
Temp °C
17
18
18
17
18
18
18
19
17
19
19
18
20
21
20
22
22
20
22
22
21
9
9
12
11
12
13
16
16
14
17
13
13
17
16
16
21
19
18
21
20
21
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.3
WNW
9
3
WNW
10
2.5
W
10
1.7
WNW
8
1.4
WNW
8
1
WNW
7
0.6
WNW
6
0.5
WNW
6
0.4
WNW
6
0.2
WNW
5
0.3
WNW
5
0.3
WNW
4
0.4
NW
4
0.2
WNW
4
0.3
NW
4
Energy kJ
790
1875
1347
380
215
111
32
22
13
3
5
3
4
1
2
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
N
4
Energy kJ
2
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
Energy kJ
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
3.5
WNW
11
2.5
W
10
0.3
NNE
3
0.7
NNE
4
1.1
N
5
1.2
N
5
1.1
N
5
1.2
N
5
0.9
N
4
0.5
N
4
0.5
NNW
4
0.4
WNW
4
Energy kJ
2842
1207
1
15
54
75
62
68
31
9
9
7
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
3
1
2
2
2
1
2
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
2
2
2
1
Distance (km)
2047
413
259
272
2393
16
0
2425
82
2057
2225
1307
77
1210
1286
1552
2746
2393
2393
2386
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Best forecast wave conditions in North of Tel Aviv
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
Best forecast wave conditions in Israel
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
1
1
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
4
5
5
5
4
5
9
9
5
6
5
9
7
9
6
5
4
5
9
4
6
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Information about the The Reef (Haifa) Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for The Reef (Haifa) provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at The Reef (Haifa) can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our The Reef (Haifa) surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (The Reef (Haifa)) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

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